February 2017 - announce - mail.cvcbike.org

CVC Charity Ride Picnic PLANNING THURSDAY
by Sheri Leiken 05 Feb '17

05 Feb '17

Come on out and be a part of our Annual Spring Club Ride and Picnic Team Planning! We need ideas, we need some planning, some fun marketing, some charities to research, some regroup plans, and lunch plans. This is NOT a huge commitment, think of it as similar to planning a BIG PARTY. Lots of fun, and lots to be done and even more to enjoy. This will be YOUR RIDE and ultimately YOUR DAY, so come put the time in now to help spread the fun to everyone! Share your ideas, even if you think they are crazy! Crazy makes for fun! It will be up to you if you want to continue your involvement, but for now, help throw some out on the table, make some phone calls, and help to make this a really fun day for our entire club and their family! We are starting pretty much from the bottom up, so no idea is not needed. All input is great! THIS THURSDAY EVENING at Kent Koral's new office. 7:00 PM Wesley Thomas 4580 E. Thousand Oaks Bl. Suite 200 Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 Across from Westlake High... Call us if you have trouble. 818 621-1713 or 818 802-0826 Image result for plan a picnic

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Cvc Ride Announcement, Week of Feb. 2 - 9
by Bart Ziegler 02 Feb '17

02 Feb '17

Weekend Ride Route Summary SATURDAY All rides meet & depart from "The Landing" parking lot at the South End of Westlake Lake. Please park in the middle lanes away from the homes on the East side of the lot. 8:30am at The Landing Red Ride, Leader: Taylor Hodoose Yerba Buena: Triunfo/Westlake/Lake Sherwood/HIdden Valley/Lynn/Channel Islands/PCH/Yerba Buena/Westlake Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17867914> Orange Ride, Leader: Gary Silver Latigo: Triunfo/Westlake/Encinal/PCH/Latigo/Mulholland/Decker Route Link: <https://ridewithgps.com/trips/12808103> Gold Ride, Leader: Petros Vasiliou and Sharon Campise Camarillo Santa Rosa: Triunfo/Westlake/Hidden Valley/Potrero/Channel Islands/Lewis/Pleasant Valley/Santa Rosa/Reed/Pederson Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/10180446> Purple Ride, Newcomers Class and Ride, Leader: Bart Ziegler Oak Park: Lindero/Lakeview/TO/Grey Rock/Fountainwood/Arcadia/Eagleton/Timberlane/Pinewood/Medea Creek/Lindero/TO/Lakeview Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5432833> SUNDAY All rides meet & depart from "The Landing" parking lot at the South End of Westlake Lake. Please park in the middle lanes away from the homes on the East side of the lot. 9:00am at The Landing. Red Ride, Leader: Shahin Azmoudeh Moorpark And Simi Loop: Lindero/Agoura/Foothill/Old Conejo/Hillcrest/Hodencamp/Moorpark/Norweigen/Tierra Rejada//Poindexter/Spring/Tierra Rejada/Madera/Pederson Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/16599316> G.O. Ride, Leader: Paul Sterngold Grimes Canyon: Lindero/Agoura/Lakeview/TO/Westlake/Pederson/Norweigen/Tierra Rejada/Moorpark/Grimes/Spring/Reed/Olsen/Sunset/Erbes/Hillcrest/Old Conejo Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15597215> Social Ride, Leader: Kay Fields Hidden Valley and Carlisle: Truinfo/Westlake/Sherwood/Hidden Valley Road/Horse Stables/Hidden Valley/Westlake/Carlisle/Westlake/Agoura/Lakeview Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13084095> WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENT Hey CVC, The weekend weather looks clear and warm all weekend - finally! As always though, lots of debris after all this crazy recent weather so let everyone behind you know what's coming. On Saturday, we have four rides, including our Newcomer's Class and Ride. The Red Ride is heading over Dos Vientos to the beach and back up Yerba Buena. The Orange ride is going straight up Decker and down Encinal to PCH before coming back up Latigo. The Gold ride is dropping down Potrero to Camarillo and back up Santa Rosa. And after a short discussion on safe and fun group cycling, our Purple ride will do a nice loop up Fountainwood through Oak Park. On Sunday, we've got three rides. The Red Ride is doing a nice recovery ride out through Moorpark and Simi. The G.O. Ride is headed that direction too, and will do Grimes Canyon before looping back over Olsen and Sunset. And the social ride is going to enjoy a nice mellow loop out Hidden Valley, then adding Carlisle Canyon on the return trip. We've also got midweek rides Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, including a Tuesday night mountain bike ride, a Wednesday afternoon spin with Sheri and destination rides Tuesday and Thursday mornings. When riding with your groups, please be very verbal and watch for debris in the bike lanes. Always warn riders behind you of everything approaching! You are their eyes when you are on the front. Our Purple and Newcomer courses are getting a fantastic turnout and response. Please help spread the word and bring friends! Our next ride is THIS weekend. Come join us. We cover lots of info from bike checks, to riding strategies, to group dynamics. And then do a nice 10-15 mile ride. Let me know if I can help with anything bike or ride-related. I always have extra gear, nutrition, supplies and my toolbox, pump, etc. And let's ride! Bart Ziegler Ride Director Conejo Valley Cyclists UPCOMING EVENTS Sunday, February 14 Local Away Ride. Ojai Valley. We will have multiple routes and great stops and lunch planned. Saturday, May 6 Save the date for our Annual CVC Members Spring Charity Club Ride and Picnic! See separate announcements and lot more info coming soon. REGULAR WEEKLY CLUB RIDES Tuesday: Morning Ride - Leaders Kent Kilgore 9:00am at The Landing parking lot. King Gillett route. Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/585727> There are very few cars out at this time. Evening Ride - Leader Kent Koral Beginner mountain bike rides. Bring your lights and your laughs. Look for Kent's announcements for locations and meetups. Wednesday: Ride Leader - Sheri Leiken 3:30pm at The Landing parking lot Please join us for a mid-week ride Wednesday afternoon. Route to be determined at start. This is a Gold+ pace ride of approx. 20-25 miles. Thursday: Morning Ride - Leader Susan Walters 9:00am at The Landing parking lot. Westlake and Dos Vientos Route. Options to shorten always available. Route link: <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12149275> Come and join us. No rider gets left behind. SAFETY REMINDERS If there is a marked bike lane, cyclists may ride shoulder to shoulder. Single file otherwise. There is no three or four abreast at any time while moving.If you are wearing a CVC kit, you represent the club, so please be sure to follow the rules of the road. When riding with CVC, you agree to: * Wear a helmet and ensure my bike is in good working order. * Ride to the right, pass on the left. * Ride in the bike lane (where available) and signal when moving into another lane. * Ride no more than two abreast in the bike lane, single file on narrow roads, and avoid "Swarming" (bunching up and multiplying the chance of accidents) * Call out and point if I see a traffic hazard * Respect ALL traffic laws and the rights of all autos, bicycles, and pedestrians* Ride predictably and remind other to be safe * Be a bicycling ambassador PARKING Please remember when parking at The Landing for any weekend morning rides to park and congregate towards the far end of the lot away from the street and use the middle row. Do not park next to the homes. ADDITIONAL NOTES The Purple ride is considered a no drop. Having said that, please note that if you are falling behind or slower than the average pace, you may be dropped. All rides not asterisked are considered a "drop ride" so please understand the route before you start (and how to get back). If you get to a regrouping spot and no one is there, consider yourself dropped. As always, we will try to stick together and have a fun, safe ride. We will regroup regularly to allow everyone a chance to ride together. If for any reason you leave a group ride, please pass along the information to the ride leader. Inclement weather policy: In the interest of safety, whenever it is either actively raining or the ride route has wet roads, it is our club policy to cancel a club ride. Club members may still choose to meet and ride in these conditions; however, the ride will not be considered an official club ride.

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Conejo Valley Cycling volunteers needed for Dole Great Race of Agoura
by SHERI 01 Feb '17

01 Feb '17

Volunteer Cyclists Needed For Dole Great Race of Agoura Hills! This major event, celebrating 32 years of supporting Agoura Hills and Oak Park schools, is the perfect opportunity to get involved in a fun, community-wide activity. Cyclists are needed to lead and sweep 4 races on roads throughout Agoura and Oak Park, including trail riding through Cheesebro National Park. Two half marathons, a 10K and a 5K. Spots will fill quickly! Sign up directly at volunteer.greatrace.run . To see the courses, go to http://greatrace.run/. Questions? Email Jodi(a)greatraceofagoura.com Race day is April 1.

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